Analysis Targets U.S. Hospitals With Highest Markups
In the 50 hospitals with highest charge-to-cost ratio, charges 10-fold above Medicare-allowable costs
ADA: Sitagliptin Shows No Major Adverse CV Effects in T2DM, CVD
Findings among patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease
ADA: Trial Underway for BCG Vaccine in T1DM
Researchers will look at effects in people with longstanding disease
Internet-Based Videoconference Viable for Teen T1DM Therapy
Behavioral Family Systems Therapy-Diabetes effective whether delivered face to face or via Skype
25(OH)D Inversely Linked to Arterial Stiffness in Some Teens
Association seen in lean adolescents, obese adolescents with T2DM, but not normoglycemic teens
AMA Offers Guidance for Physician-Hospital Relationships
Six principles of success described for integrated leadership between hospitals, physicians
UWF Retinal Imaging Process Could Reduce Practice Burden
Real-time ultrawide field retinal imaging has high sensitivity, specificity for detecting referable DR
Obesity Has Negative Impact on Metabolic Quality of Muscle
In obese, muscle protein synthesis is blunted; offset by decline in leg protein breakdown
Gastritis Linked to Metformin-Related GI Side Effects in T2DM
With metformin, mean score for gastrointestinal side effects higher for gastritis subjects over four weeks
Time-Updated Hemoglobin A1c Variables Linked to MI Risk
Stronger correlation for MI risk with updated latest and updated mean versus baseline HbA1c
